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RW16610 · 7 June 2008, 01:16 PM

Look at what I seen on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/Patek-Philippe-C...QQcmdZViewItem

"Starting bid: US $325,000.00"

GMTJOHNNY · 7 June 2008, 01:26 PM

Time to trade that car for a new ..... watch!
maybe not just yet...

RW16610 · 7 June 2008, 01:32 PM

Haha I know.... It is interesting, who ever buys this thing will be LAUGHING in the future. This thing like any special Patek will be highly sought after.

"Patek Philippe produced an ultra-complicated (with 24 functions) pocket-watch for Henry Graves, Jr., who entered into a friendly horological competition with James Ward Packard, which resulted in the production of the watch sold to Mr. Graves in 1933. After his death, the watch was auctioned at Sotheby's in December 1999 for USD$11,000,000, at that time the most expensive timepiece ever sold.[2] On April 10, 2008, 2003 "Ref. 5002P Sky Moon Tourbillon" platinum Patek Philippe tourbillon wristwatch made the world record as the most expensive modern wristwatch sold at Hongkong Sotheby's for HK$11.75 million ($1.49 million). It erased the previous record of Vacheron Constantin Tour de l'Ile sold at Antiquorum for $1.4 million in Geneva in 2005.[3]" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Amazing watch. Of course not as special as the one in the text above but just goes to show.

GMTJOHNNY · 7 June 2008, 01:36 PM

You have a lot of great information!
Keep posting! TRF needs more like you to educate more like me!

A great investment though I agree...IMHO...

Jedi · 7 June 2008, 01:41 PM

Why buy something like that over eBay? If one were to be in the market to sell a celestial, then the logical choice would be through one of the auction houses.

RW16610 · 7 June 2008, 01:43 PM

Thanks, I will for sure. Some of the members here have been very kind to me and helped me realise or learn some of the stuff that was not yet there so just my way of trying to contribute to this forum. It is packed with information and is a great place to seek advice or facts from other owners.

As for investment ohhhhhhhhh yes. If that kind of coin was knocking around in my safe freely I would be waiting for the auction to end

The Patek Philippe brand simply put are masters of complexity. That is what makes me like them even more but basically to me a safe queen in a lot of cases. An Oyster is the ultimate all around watch. Will look good with virtually anything and in most cases the ones on metal braceslits can take anyting you can dish out nearly.

RW16610 · 7 June 2008, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jedi

Why buy something like that over eBay? If one were to be in the market to sell a celestial, then the logical choice would be through one of the auction houses.

You would be shocked at the things that sell on ebay. Not like I will buy it LOL but there has to be security measures and bidder pre approval.

rpryan55 · 8 June 2008, 12:24 AM

What's amazing to me is that any watch, no matter how beautiful, can be worth that much.

RW16610 · 8 June 2008, 01:42 AM

I know, to me this is what makes me value my collection. Althought there is nothing NEAR that in it yet, it still gives me a great feeling like i'm building my own tiny empire or something lol. As a member pointed out there are many good brands in competition but to me this is the ultimate, but that is just me.

EDIT:

Added some photo's from the auction courtsey of jewelsontime ebay store, just incase for whatever reason it is not visible after but should be.

Espectially like this last one

7 June 2008, 01:16 PM	#1
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,185	Patek Philippe Celestial 5102 Look at what I seen on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Patek-Philippe-C...QQcmdZViewItem "Starting bid: US $325,000.00"

7 June 2008, 01:26 PM	#2
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	Time to trade that car for a new ..... watch! maybe not just yet... __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

7 June 2008, 01:36 PM	#4
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	You have a lot of great information! Keep posting! TRF needs more like you to educate more like me! A great investment though I agree...IMHO... __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

7 June 2008, 01:41 PM	#5
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Why buy something like that over eBay? If one were to be in the market to sell a celestial, then the logical choice would be through one of the auction houses. __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

8 June 2008, 12:24 AM	#8
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	What's amazing to me is that any watch, no matter how beautiful, can be worth that much. __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

7 June 2008, 01:32 PM	#3
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,185	Haha I know.... It is interesting, who ever buys this thing will be LAUGHING in the future. This thing like any special Patek will be highly sought after. "Patek Philippe produced an ultra-complicated (with 24 functions) pocket-watch for Henry Graves, Jr., who entered into a friendly horological competition with James Ward Packard, which resulted in the production of the watch sold to Mr. Graves in 1933. After his death, the watch was auctioned at Sotheby's in December 1999 for USD$11,000,000, at that time the most expensive timepiece ever sold.[2] On April 10, 2008, 2003 "Ref. 5002P Sky Moon Tourbillon" platinum Patek Philippe tourbillon wristwatch made the world record as the most expensive modern wristwatch sold at Hongkong Sotheby's for HK$11.75 million ($1.49 million). It erased the previous record of Vacheron Constantin Tour de l'Ile sold at Antiquorum for $1.4 million in Geneva in 2005.[3]" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Amazing watch. Of course not as special as the one in the text above but just goes to show.

7 June 2008, 01:43 PM	#6
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,185	Thanks, I will for sure. Some of the members here have been very kind to me and helped me realise or learn some of the stuff that was not yet there so just my way of trying to contribute to this forum. It is packed with information and is a great place to seek advice or facts from other owners. As for investment ohhhhhhhhh yes. If that kind of coin was knocking around in my safe freely I would be waiting for the auction to end The Patek Philippe brand simply put are masters of complexity. That is what makes me like them even more but basically to me a safe queen in a lot of cases. An Oyster is the ultimate all around watch. Will look good with virtually anything and in most cases the ones on metal braceslits can take anyting you can dish out nearly.

8 June 2008, 01:42 AM	#9
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,185	I know, to me this is what makes me value my collection. Althought there is nothing NEAR that in it yet, it still gives me a great feeling like i'm building my own tiny empire or something lol. As a member pointed out there are many good brands in competition but to me this is the ultimate, but that is just me. EDIT: Added some photo's from the auction courtsey of jewelsontime ebay store, just incase for whatever reason it is not visible after but should be. Espectially like this last one

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